Syncarpia hillii
F.M.Bailey
Myrtaceae
Common Name:
Bark of tree
Photograph by: Poyt448
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General Information
Syncarpia hillii is a tall straight tree growing up to 40 metres tall. The bole can be up to 1.5 metres in diameter[
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its useful timber.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Eastern Australia - New South Wales, Queensland.
Habitat
Mainly occurs on undulating lowland but it can also be found on rugged mountain ranges, broader uplands and upland basins, and on swampy sites[
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 40.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Satinay occurs in a limited area mainly in the subtropical zone, on and close to Fraser Island on the Australian east coast, within the latitudinal range 25 - 28°S at elevations between sea level and 700 metres[
]. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, though it can tolerate 10 - 35°c[
]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,100 - 1,700mm, but can tolerate 800 - 2,000mm[
].
Prefers a sunny position[
]. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 6, tolerating 4.5 - 6.5[
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The tree can be used in windbreaks or shelterbelts[
].
Other Uses
The bark contains almost 8% tannin[
601- Title
- The Useful Native Plants of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Maiden J.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Turner & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details of the uses of many Australian plants and other species naturalised, or at least growing, in Australia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The dark pink wood is close-grained and tough[
601- Title
- The Useful Native Plants of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Maiden J.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Turner & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details of the uses of many Australian plants and other species naturalised, or at least growing, in Australia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It can be used for flooring, panelling, decorative veneer, heavy furniture, poles, poles, and wharf piles[
,
601- Title
- The Useful Native Plants of Australia.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Maiden J.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Turner & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1889
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details of the uses of many Australian plants and other species naturalised, or at least growing, in Australia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The wood is moderately useful as fuel[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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